… more difficult, more troublesome, than ordinary, garden-variety thinking, the question that naturally arises is, why bother. Why not just say, "Forget it...I'll think (and do, and be) what I want?" This kind of question is not anything new -- Plato,…

… radio, music, and advertisements, to video games, the Internet, and even art and pictures, all forms of media use sex to help sell their products. With the public being exposed to so many different types, the overuse and exploitation of sex…

… difficult people. Our challenge is to develop creative ways to handle these difficult people. Brinkman and Kirschner, in their book Dealing with people you cant stand: how to bring out the best in people at their worst, have just made this task easier…

… everyone else except the female who is having the child. Most US citizens today believe that abortion is the wrong way to go, the unborn fetus has no chance at life. It is against the Catholic religion to do this but many people have to do this.…

… the being of which you are. Who am I? Well maybe I should start with who I am not. I am not African American. I am not Spanish or Mexican. I am not Indian or Eastern. I am half Canadian but unfortunately do not know how to speak French. I am not rich…

… that influence research is imperative for every researcher and professional working in healthcare. In order to achieve this understanding, one must first determine the meaning of ethics, and how it applies to one's discipline. The following will addres…

… Nurses' Views on Euthanasia", Verpoort et al (2004) are inquiring "what are the views of palliative care nurses about euthanasia"? "It is essential to know how nurses, who are confronted with terminally ill patients every day, think about it." (Verpoort…

… by providing guidelines for ascertaining best practices and advancing the science of nursing practice. The application of research findings is vital for improving patients' outcomes and for ensuring that nursing practice is both cost-efficient…

… have an obligation to advocate for abused patients. Specialization of domestic violence case management holds great potential to address domestic violence effectively (Epstein, 1999). Advanced practice nurses are in prime positions to impact…

… physical, emotional and psychological violence. Family Violence is prevalent among all domestic groups. This form of violence crosses ethnic, racial, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religious and socioeconomic lines. Those families at highest…